How shippers can in-source their logistics 
In an unusual move, the Nasdaq-listed Coffee Holding, coffee roaster and trader located in USA, is merging with Delta Corp Holdings, a 3PL active in bulk & energy logistics, fuel supply, commodities, and asset management. The deal is a share exchange agreement, whereby... more
The next of the last
Atlas Air, a subsidiary of Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, has taken delivery of a Boeing 747-8 Freighter. This is the second of four new B747-8F ordered by the carrier last year- and the last ever to be produced. This unit of the only factory-built freighter with... more
Black figures for Unipart
UK-based Unipart Group has reported its financial results for 2021. The group turnover surged by 4.2% to GBP 821.6 million (2020: GBP 786.7 million), delivering an ebitda of GBP 13.7 million (2020: GBP 19.7 million). Last year, Unipart Logistics was contracted by both Jaguar... more
Amerijet promotes Shivanthi Udurawana
Amerijet International has promoted Shivanthi Udurawana vice president - business finance. She will be responsible for the company’s financial strategy and analysis of existing and new business opportunities, long-term plans, and business intelligence. Udurawana joined... more
A first for JSA
Aeronautical Engineers (AEI) has announced that Jackson Square Aviation (JSA) has placed an order for six (6) AEI B737-800SF freighter conversions. This agreement represents the first freighter conversion order JSA has placed with AEI. The first two aircraft of the order are... more
Class I to develop rail facility in California
BNSF Railways is planning to invest more than USD 1.5 billion in constructing a state-of-the-art master-planned rail facility in Southern California, the first to be developed by a Class 1 railroad. The Barstow International Gateway will contain a rail yard, an intermodal... more
Clarksons sees "solid maritime conditions"
Maritime analyst Clarksons Research is comparably optimistic in its recent edition of its Shipping Review & Outlook report. The Clark Sea Index, the company's index for ship revenue, witnessed a small setback in September, but remains averaging USD 38,880 per day so far... more
AFS picks Kevin Day
AFS Logistics has appointed Kevin Day as president of the less-than-truckload (LTL) segment. Day has over 25 years of logistics industry experience, including more than eleven years in executive leadership roles. As president of LTL for AFS, Day will serve in both a client-... more
Acia Aero and IPRC to convert three ATR 72-600
Acia Aero Leasing (“Acia”), a provider of regional aircraft leasing and lease management services, and IPR Conversions (Switzerland) Limited (“IPRC”), a supplemental type certificate (“STC”) holder for the conversion of ATR 42 and ATR 72 aircraft into freighters, have agreed to... more
Röhlig expands US activities
Röhlig Logistics has extended its American network by opening an office in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Besides the traditional air and sea transportation, this branch also focuses on the full truck load market. “With its central location in the South-Central region of the United States... more